Month: February 2014

(Feb. 18, 2014) -- Grey nomads and campers could be permanently banished from Dumaresq Dam in Australia under a new management plan and after the septic toilet system broke in December.

President Obama will announce today (Feb. 18) that the federal government will further tighten fuel efficiency for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, according to a White House official, as part of the president’s ongoing effort to use his executive authority to address climate change. The Washington Post reported that Obama’s directive to the Environmental Protection Agency [...]

(Feb. 18, 2014) -- During last year’s fiscal cliff crisis, several national parks were closed during the peak weeks of Utah’s outdoor recreation season. Millions of dollars in local revenues were lost during shutdown and the weeks following the crisis.

Another U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground could be closing this year. The Viney Creek Recreation Area on Table Rock Lake near Golden, Mo. is the target this time.

Spartan Chassis Inc., a business unit of Spartan Motors Inc., announced the addition of Timothy Hamm as vice president, sales and business development, specialty vehicles. According to a press release, the hiring of Hamm demonstrates Spartan Chassis’s continued commitment to the recreational vehicle industry. “Spartan Chassis is fortunate to be able to welcome someone of Tim [...]

Editor’s Note: The following is the obituary for Jim Shields, owner of Pan Pacific RV Centers in northern California and a major figure in the RV retail sector. Shields served in several capacities for the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) while founding and serving as president of CalRVDA. James Freeman  “Jim”  Shields, longtime resident of [...]

(Feb. 18, 2014) -- Fewer $200 infringement fines may have been issued to errant freedom campers in the New Zealand this summer compared with last, but some campers are still leaving rubbish and even defecating in public areas.

(Feb. 18, 2014) -- Freedom campers in Nelson, New Zealand are creating problems for local businesses and residents. A call to action is being asked of the city council.

(Feb. 18, 2014) -- Campers looking to book one of the province’s coveted camping spots for the unofficial start to the camping season can make reservations online Tuesday.

(Feb. 18, 2014) -- From big to small and everything in between, the 19th Annual Atlantic City RV and Camping Show was the place to be for those looking to hit the road in style.